Civil tensions in Brazil continue to mount after incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro delivered careful remarks on Tuesday in which he refused to concede his tight alleged election loss to World Economic Forum-backed leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Valiant News reported yesterday that Brazilians took to the streets in massive numbers to express their disapproval with the results of their presidential election with demands that the military be mobilized to remedy what they believe was a “stolen” election.
BRAZIL: Hundreds in Belém do Pará call Brazilians to join the ‘fight for freedom’ and against what they call a ‘criminal and his gang’, in reference of new president-elect Lula, a far left politician already sentenced for time in prison for corruption. pic.twitter.com/fq7zL1USMZ
— Direto da América (Latest On Brazil) (@DiretoDaAmerica) November 1, 2022
According to the official results, Bolsonaro lost to da Silva by less than two percentage points, the smallest margin in the history of modern Brazil.
The purported defeat also came after months of Bolsonaro sparring with election officials and the private company behind Brazil’s digital-only elections.
BREAKING: Truck drivers in Brazil close the country's main highways in protest of the election results 🚨 🚨 🚨
🔊🧐🔥 pic.twitter.com/aRoWTs57Il
— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) November 1, 2022
Amid Bolsonaro’s post-election result silence, scores pro-Bolsonaro protestors blocked off highways, roads, ports, and Sao Paulo international airport, forcing 25 flights to be cancelled, reports say.
With civil tensions rising, the president made remarks and announced that his supporters felt like they had been dealt an injustice and called for peaceful demonstrations. However, Bolsonaro came up short conceding the race.
Millions of patriots in every street of Brazil are asking the military leaders to arrest Lula: "We will not allow a corrupt criminal to rule us!" The greatest mass demonstration in history. pic.twitter.com/If77vKM9k0
— RadioGenova (@RadioGenova) November 2, 2022
Even despite his lack of concession, his Chief of Staff then took to the podium to tell the public that Bolsonaro authorized the presidential transition process.
BOLSONARO: ‘It is an honor to be the leader of millions of Brazilians, who like me, defend economic freedom, religious freedom, freedom of speech, honesty and the green and yellow colors of our flag.’#Brazil #Eleicoes2022 pic.twitter.com/bLgy9ZUMmB
— Direto da América (Latest On Brazil) (@DiretoDaAmerica) November 1, 2022
Separate reports say that the Brazilian people scheduled a “mega demonstration” on Wednesday in front of the Brazilian army barracks.
Is Brazil heading for a crisis? 50/50 election.
The winner, Lula, has a history of corruption and high crime during previous term in office.Despite the many issues with Jair Bolsonaro, 50% of the Brazilian population doesn't want socialism / communism.pic.twitter.com/OYQQcjlAOg
— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) November 2, 2022
Brazilian patriots besiege the military command in Rio de Janeiro. They ask the military leaders to arrest Lula: "We will not allow a corrupt criminal to rule us!" Mass protests across Brazil. pic.twitter.com/z5DSVbOFhI
— RadioGenova (@RadioGenova) November 2, 2022
Impressive. Go Brazil 🇧🇷! pic.twitter.com/YyoJEh5DGj
— RadioGenova (@RadioGenova) November 2, 2022
As of now, hundreds of thousands of pro-Bolsonaro protestors appear to be expressing their grievances with the election results in the streets of Brazil.
Shit is getting real in Brazil. pic.twitter.com/LhpgoDGIAG
— Ben Kew 🐶 (@ben_kew) November 2, 2022
Subsequent reports have surfaced indicating that YouTube has been censoring any questions regarding the results of the Brazilian presidential election, Fox News host Tucker Carlson revealed last night.
Tucker Carlson says YouTube is censoring posts questioning the results of Brazil's election. pic.twitter.com/wLHEV5jcVC
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) November 2, 2022
This news and commentary by Andrew White originally appeared on Valiant News.
